The Internet Innovation Alliance is a broad-based coalition of business and non-profit organizations that aim to ensure every American, regardless of race, income or geography, has access to the critical tool that is broadband Internet. The IIA seeks to promote public policies that support equal opportunity for universal broadband availability and adoption so that everyone, everywhere can seize the benefits of the Internet - from education to health care, employment to community building, civic engagement and beyond.
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Bruce P. Mehlman
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David Sutphen
Co-Chairman
Tracey Sawicki
Executive Director
Larry Irving
Former Co-Chairman
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Mp3 players
Nearly half of all American adults (46%) own an mp3 player, and 16% of them use their handheld music players to go online. Ownership of mp3 players is strongly correlated with age; three-quarters of 18-29 year olds own this type of device.
Game consoles
42% of Americans own a game console like an Xbox or Play Station, and 29% of console owners use their gaming devices to access the internet.
55% of suburban residents are very satisfied with their home broadband speeds, compared with 48% of rural broadband users and 45% of urban broadband users.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 55% of suburban residents are very satisfied with their home broadband speeds, compared with 48% of rural broadband users and 45% of urban broadband users.
52% of women are very satisfied with their home broadband speed compared with 48% of men.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 52% of women are very satisfied with their home broadband speed compared with 48% of men.
53% of those living in households with income over $100,000 are very satisfied with their home broadband speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 53% of those living in households with income over $100,000 are very satisfied with their home broadband speed.
56% of young adults (between the ages of 18 and 24) are very satisfied with their home connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 56% of young adults (between the ages of 18 and 24) are very satisfied with their home connection speed.
87% of African Americans do not know their home connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 87% of African Americans do not know their home connection speed.
79% of whites do not know their home connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 79% of whites do not know their home connection speed.
87% of those between the ages of 50 and 64 do not know their connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 87% of those between the ages of 50 and 64 do not know their connection speed.
78% of those between the ages of 30 and 49 do not know their connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 78% of those between the ages of 30 and 49 do not know their connection speed.
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